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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Re-election of Former Mayor

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday. — The former Mayor of Leichhardt, Mr. E. C. Erwin, who resigned last month following…

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Ballina Mayor As C. Party Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 4

The nomination of Mr. J. S. Easter as a Country Party candidate for the State elections on February 14 was…

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State Election To Cost Record Sum

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

The cost of the State general election on February 14 will amount to nearly £100,000-- the highest on record. The last State general election Cost about £70,000…

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Potato Board Election

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Triennial elections of the Potato Marketing Board for New South Wales will be…

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Election Rolls

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 4

Rolls for the State election on February 14 will close at the Divisional Electoral Office in Lismore next Wednesday,…

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Campaign Plans For N.S. Wales Election

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY) Sunday.—State Liberal and Labour Parties have finalised their campaign plans for the NewSouth Wales elections on February 14. Their campaign will be in full swing about the middle of the month. Most sitting members who…

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House Campaign For Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

A house to house visit in parts of Lismore, Ballina and Alstonville will be made by a Lismore candidate as part of…

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Country Party Endorses New Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Country Parity has adopted the system of multiple endorsements for three Country Party held seats at the State general elections on February 14…

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One Labour Candidate for Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—President of Casino Labour Party, Dr. L. Jabour, announced today that a man whose father…

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Senate Elections Saturday, May 2

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate elections will be held on Saturday, May 2. The House of Representatives will meet on Tuesday, February 17, and the Senate on Wednesday,…

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Election Date Unsatisfactory

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—Federal Ministers today favoured Saturday, May 9, for the Senate elections…

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Candidate's Ballina Visit

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 5

The endorsed Labour candidate, Mr. Donald Watson, commenced visiting electors of Ballina yesterday. At…

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Country Party To Fire First Shot In Election Battle

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The first official shot in the State general election campaign will be fired on Tuesday night, when the Country Party leader, Mr. Bruxner, delivers his policy speech…

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Nearly 200 Election Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A total of 198 candidates will contest the N.S.W. general elections on February 14. Five of the candidates are women. Nominations closed at noon today…

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Candidates for N.s.w. Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Following is the full list of all candidates for the State elections, to be held on February 14. Where a candidate's name is followed…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, January 21,1953. New Deal For Country In Election Policy

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 4

AFTER FRUSTRATING years of record expenditure without progress, the great scope of the Country Party policy speech, given last night by the leader, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, was a…

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Uproar in Italian Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday (AAP). —Nearly 200 left-wing members of the chamber last night charged Government…

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C.P. Candidate's Casino Campaign

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

Country Party Candidate for Casino, Mr. Ian Robinson will open his campaign for Casino…

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House of Reps. Election 1954

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. —The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, does not expect a general election for the…

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Two Candidates Give Policy College Urged

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 4

Two of the three Country Party candidates endorsed for Casino, in the election on February 14 gave their policy speeches in Casino yesterday. They were the sitting member, Mr. J. T…

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